Are
they safe and reliable?As a consumer, you want to see the data that supports this being a good brand.
Consumers are very sophisticated and want as much information as possible to
make an informed decision. Amid sweeping changes in U.S. health care, the trend
toward cost-effective self-care products used in the home emphasizes prevention and early
intervention. Even the best screening tests are occasionally wrong. No tests, whether
performed at the lab or in the home, are perfect.

Why should you test your hormones?Blood measures the totallevel, including the bound and inactive fractions. It is the unbound or "free" amount of
hormone that the cells of the body are exposed to, making saliva testing a good way to
measure hormones.

SALIVA TESTING
It is well documented that salivary levels of hormone reflect the free fraction of plasma
hormone and range from between 1% and 10% of blood levels. Saliva hormones remain stable
for at least three weeks at room temperature without a preservative.

URINE TESTING

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OsteoCheck is a urine screen that measures deoxypyridinium, a compound linked to
bone breakdown. Increased levels of deoxypyridinium indicate the loss of both
organic and inorganic phases of bone.

A simple analogy illustrates the difference: A
bone denisity scan reveals how much bone you have in your "bone bank".
OsteoCheck will reveal your "rate of withdrawal"

Too few doctors order hormone tests for
their female patients ~
it may have something to do with managed care and
keeping costs down

Female
Check by BodyBalance enables
you to read your results and compare them to the general population. You can then work
with your healthcare provider to develop an appropriate program to maintain and promote
your well being.